Nicole Wingerter
Special Education And Elementary Education Teacher
Chester,IL
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Special Education Teacher and Case Manager
Chester Community Unity District 139
Chester, IL
12.1998 - Current
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate autism.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher schedules and master schedule.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led activities that developed students' academic, emotional and social growth.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading and math groups.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education And Special Education (dual)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL 08.1996 - 12.1998
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Rockford University
Rockford, IL 12.2003 - 06.2005
Skills
Student records management
Certification
Social Emotional Disorder Endorsement pre-k-age 22
Timeline
Secondary Education Self-Contained General Education Endorsement grade 6- grade 12
07-2013
Learning Behavior Specialist I pre-k-age 22
07-2008
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Rockford University
12.2003 - 06.2005
Social Emotional Disorder Endorsement pre-k-age 22
07-2001
Learning Disabilities Endorsement pre-k-grade 9
07-2001
Elementary Education Endorsement k-grade 9
07-2001
Elementary Education Self-Contained General Education k-grade 9
07-2001
Special Education Teacher and Case Manager
Chester Community Unity District 139
12.1998 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education And Special Education (dual)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
08.1996 - 12.1998
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